Silent Film People

Just recently, the fascination with silent films required viewers to make the effort of a collector. One had to chase after these films, searching for them in cinema ruins at markets or in tiny shops located in the lobbies of... two or three St. Petersburg theaters and in the cinema center on Karavannaya, 12. With the advent of the internet, an endless ocean of posted silent films has emerged, and the names of the great pioneers of cinema no longer needed to be searched for in academic publications. In such abundance, it is very easy to get lost. How to focus on what is most important? Who is the most deserving here? How to free oneself from choosing a film by intuition? This book is designed to help viewers take a walk through the history of silent cinema with an experienced guide, after which they can embark on their own excursions.